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by Leo Tolstoy
Philosophical fiction Autobiography Spirituality Existential crisis Search for meaning Morality
A Confession is a philosophical essay written by Leo Tosltoy and originally published in 1882.
This is one of Tolstoy's most personal and autobiographical works, which was written after experiencing a profound religious conversion. Tolstoy shows us his struggles with faith and doubt, and how his search for answers eventually led him to return to Christianity.
Throughout the essay, Tolstoy shares his thoughts on a wide range of topics that span beyond religion, including science, philosophy, art, and politics. A Confession is both a candid account of Tolstoy's innermost thoughts and a deeply moving work of spiritual exploration.
This edition of A Confession is based on the English translation by Aylmer Maude.
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WHY READ A CONFESSION IN 2025?
145 years later, still timelyA famous novelist admits success did not answer the hardest questionâwhat makes a life worth living? âA Confessionâ is Tolstoyâs clear, uncomfortable self-audit: doubt, despair, and a turn toward simple faith and work. Brief, bracing, and unexpectedly tender.
This is not sermon but inventory. Tolstoy tests philosophies, pleasures, and prestige, then listens to ordinary people whose lives still feel coherent. Readers today can use it as a template for their own audits: write down assumptions, examine outcomes, and try practices that lower vanity and raise care. Whether religious or not, you may find his practical stepsâmanual labor, family closeness, attention to needâoddly stabilizing. Read it alongside a journal; mark the pages that nudge gentleness.
Clarity before answers
Naming the void reduces panic; questions become workable.
Tested practice
Small disciplinesânot dramaârebuild meaning.
Humility helps
Listening to simple lives corrects clever despair.
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